Improvement in ironing-tables



E. C. HOTCHKISS.

IRONING-TABLES.

No. 195,283. Patented Sept.18,1877.

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EPHRAIM G. HOTOHKISS, OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK.

IMPROVEMENT IN lRONlNG-TABLES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 195,283, datedSeptember 18, 1877; application filed January 10, 1877.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, EPHRAIM G. Heron- KISS,of the city of Buffalo, county of Erie, and State of New York, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Ironing-Tables, of whichthe following is a full and complete description, reference being had tothe drawings accompanying and forming part of this specification, inwhich- Figure 1 is a side elevation, showing pressboard; Fig. 2, atop-plan view of extended table; Fig. 3, a side view of table folded, aswhen not in use.

The object of this improvement is to enlarge the utility of this classof ironing-tables by adding thereto a supplementary top, which, beinghinged to the main table, may be opened out, doubling the surface whenthus extended, and enabling it to be' used as a work-table for cuttingand fitting garments on, and for other or similar household purposes. Inaddition to this double and folding top, I also propose to provide amovable press-board, 0, Fig. 1, on which the sleeves of garments orother parts of wearing apparel, &c., may be ironed more perfectly thanon an ordinary flat surface.

This press-board is attached to the table when in use by means of akeyed pin, D, secured in the thickest end of the board, and projectingfrom both sides, so as to allow the board to be reversed and used onboth of its sides, one of which may be covered with cloth, and the otherleft uncovered, according to the use desired to be made of it. This pinis inserted in the slot E, Fig. 2, formed for its reception, and turnedlengthwise of the table,

the key bearing against the under surface of same, and serving to retainthe board in position.

A, Figs. 1, 2, and 3, is the additional top or flap, hinged to the tableB, Figs. 1, 2, and 3. It is covered on one side with cloth, and, whendoubled over and secured in place by the hooks G, presents theappearance of an ironingtable, such as is described in a formerapplication for patent; but when extended and supported by the flies FF, Fig. 2, it presents a wide uncovered surface, as is suitable for awork-table. These flies are shown, in Fig. I, pushed back in recesses onthe under surface of table, being secured thereto with pins or pivots,as in the ordinary and usual method. The rest of table here shown doesnot need any further description, the same not forming part of thisinvention, and having previously been fully described in application forpatent on same by Hotchkiss and Hebard.

My claim is 1. In a folding ironing-table, the leaf A, hinged to andfolding upon the leaf B when used as an ironing-board, and adapted toopen out and rest upon arms when used as a work-table, substantially asdescribed and shown.

2. In combination with an ironing-table,the reversible sleeve-board 0,attached to the table by the hooked locking-pin D, substantially as setforth and shown.

EPHRAIM O. HOTOHKISS.

Witnesses:

PHILIP P. Josnr, DANIEL F. KEMP.

